- Price$4.99
- CategoryGames
- SubgenrePuzzle
- First releasedAugust 13, 2009
- Versions5 archived
- Installable5 of 5
- AvailabilityStill on the App Store
- Sellerbitforge Ltd
- Bundle IDch.bitforge.orbital
RequirementsCompatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 2.0 or later.
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Report an issueGet the Game of the Year** now! ORBITAL is a 1-thumb experience with a simple goal: score points by destroying orbs. A simple puzzle game for all with beautiful visual effects, it can be played in short sessions and is highly addictive.
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----------------------------------------- Awards and Prizes: **Game of the Year denki.co.uk *Winner DiscoveryBeats Apps Contest *Silver Award pocketGamer.co.uk -----------------------------------------
VIDEO TRAILER 1) www.tinyurl.com/orbitaliphone
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AWARDS
TOP RATED - jayisgames.com
SILVER AWARD - pocketgamer.co.uk
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WHAT THE CRITICS SAY
«ORBITAL is a game of skill, it's a game of strategy, it's a game of reflexes, and it's a game you will keep front and center of your iPhone for weeks on end.» - John Bardinelli (jayisgames.com)
«A picnic to understand, but a marathon to get beyond the first few minutes, Orbital's simple style is perfect for those looking for fill the odd spare moment.» 8/10 - Keith Andrew (pocketgamer.co.uk)
«Orbital is the most visually appealing brick breaker type game that I have ever laid eyes on and had the chance to play.» 5/5 - Mike (iphoneincanada.ca)
«While there are already a few iPhone games that share the same gameplay mechanics as Orbital, none of them look anywhere near as cool.» - Eli Hodapp (toucharcade.com)
«BitForge has managed to combine the addictive gameplay of Peggle and the beauty of Geometry Wars, two digital forms of crack, into one easy to use package.» - Chad George (thatvideogameblog.com)
«Orbital takes simple gameplay and dresses it up with a unique “gravity” feature and enhanced graphics. The game can be very frustrating at times, but that won’t keep you from coming back for another try.» 4/5 - Will Raskin (148apps.com)
«Orbital has got fantastic graphics and unfussy features. Come to think of it, there are really no negative points about the game. Good going, Bitforge!» 5/5 - Yoyo (iphonefootprint.com)
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GAMEPLAY
You must shoot orbs into a grid with your cannon. The orb you fired will expand until it touches a wall or another orb. Each orb contains the number ‘3’, which decreases by one every time it is hit. After 3 hits they explode and you earn a point. The game could be endless… There is just one condition: a shot orb must not touch the death line above the cannon! If it does, the game is over.
A simple concept to rack your brains and nerves.
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FEATURES
- Single & Two player mode - 3 game modes: Gravity, Pure & Supernova - Beautiful particle effects - All-time & 24 Hours online Leader board - Facebook connection: Compare with your friends on Facebook
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ORBITAL is based on Gimme Friction Baby by Wouter Visser.
Bundle Size Over Time
Ratings Over Time
sampled from 9 archived captures| Date | Version | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2010 | 1.2.1 | — | 885 | $1.99 |
| February 19, 2011 | 1.2.1 | — | 1,326 | $2.99 |
| March 14, 2012 | — | — | 1,391 | $2.99 |
From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.
Archived Reviews
8 of 25I love this game but can no longer play it after upgrading to iphone 11. It crashes back to home screen after startup. Please update this great game to work on new IOS versions and devices. Will update to 5 stars if it becomes playable again.
I downloaded this game in 2007, and have literally been playing regularly ever since.
It has a setting to turn off sounds, so that’s good. However even with sounds turned off and music turned off, it still has a full volume blast of unwanted startup jargon. Hey devs? Having a no sounds setting means, (NO SOUNDS). I don’t want some startup theme song intro. One star. Less than one star.
I appreciate the excellent update for iPad. However, I still miss the background music in old version. Could designer keep the original sound?
I think I’ve had this game more than 13 years. It’s still great, I still play it. Thanks to the developers for keeping it going; it even runs on Macs now. I do miss the original music, though.
Thank you for the update to work with iOS 14. A top game that stands the test of time. Tons of replay value
And I still love it. I especially like SuperNova mode. A great time waster.
It just created the best “zone” for playing.
Period reviews recovered from Apple's customer-review feeds via the Wayback Machine.